Any reason behind why there are no prizes from william sonoma discussed for the contests?

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I never in a zillion years expected to be rewarded for participating in FoodPickle but was delighted to win a great frying pan from Viking. I now have personal experience with how these prizes are great marketing for these companies. I don't think I'd have thought much about a Viking product before but now I am a fan. I also would have gotten something cheaper and less substantial but now I can see how this level of superior pan produces superior results. I think it's really smart of these companies to seed the market for their wares by getting us foodies to become enthusiastic users.

I agree that the fun is really in the sharing. Prizes are cool too, of course, but I'd still enter recipes even if there wasn't a prize. There's no prize for writing my blog, and yet I continue to shout gluten-free recipes out to the internet!

Of course it is definitely a delight opening a box bearing gifts. Just received a package from Whole foods yesterday and even more than me, it was my five year old who was delighted beyond words. He kept running off with my Pasta rakes!

I received an e-mail from Amanda and Merrill yesterday stating that a prize from WS would be forthcoming...I never look to the prize before entering though.

Cooks love sharing but prizes ROCK!

At the same time, the home page lists prizes from Viking, Oxo, Tiny Prints. And I recently received 2 WS gift cards for having been a finalist twice. Besides that, the question remains: do we submit for the joy of sharing or for the competition for a specified prize? The surprise of having received a couple of gift cards is pale in comparison to having been selected as a finalist from among some very stiff and honorable entries.

Or am I just terribly naive? This is truly a profound thread.

Seriously, does anyone post anything because of the possible prize?!?

Gosh, I'm with TiggyBee. The joy is in the sharing. The prize, well, priceless and I suppose nameless.

This is funny, but I never consider the prize. I participate for the joy of sharing.

Good eye, panfusion. Looks to me like WS is no longer a sponsor.